Business & M&A

Interest in Finland's liberalized gambling market has exceeded the projections of officials, and the number of license applications with the National Police Board has risen steeply ahead of the 2027 launch. The authority had received 75 applications by September 22, compared with 50 in June. Operat…

Regulus Partners estimates that Brazil’s online gambling ban has a 5% chance of becoming permanent, describing this as “the least likely result, in our view at 5%”. Brazilian law has allowed the president to implement provisional measures effective immediately since 1988, before Congress reviews an…

DraftKings has become the exclusive Sportsbook and Online Casino Integration sponsor of NHL on Prime under a new agreement with Prime Video. The deal covers Wednesday Night Hockey integrations for the 2026-27 NHL season and select Stanley Cup playoff coverage on the platform. Omnicom Agency support…

Less than a year after being appointed to the role, Heather Maurer is stepping down as executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). Heather Maurer to Leave NCPG Executive Director Role in October Maurer’s resignation was confirmed by the NCPG on September 28. She will stay…

The Visualize Group, a private investment firm focused on investing in mission-critical, services-based companies, announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of eCOGRA, a provider of testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services for the regulated gaming indus…

ReferOn has rolled out a native Audit Logs feature designed to give operators a centralized record of administrative activity across their affiliate management platform. The feature is now available as a standard platform-wide update for existing and new clients, providing a searchable ledger of sy…

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) on Monday launched a campaign highlighting the potential impact of further tax increases and betting shop closures on employees, families and communities across Britain. The “Back Our Betting Shops” campaign profiles employees, apprentices, managers, customers a…

Century Casinos has signed a definitive agreement to sell the racing and gaming operations of two properties in Alberta, Canada, to Highfield Investment Group. The deal covers Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in Edmonton and Century Downs Racetrack and Casino in Calgary, with an aggregate purchase…

Fontainebleau recently trumpeted the expansion of its high limit slot room, and it has indeed expanded. You’ll probably want to adjust your expectations, however. The truth is, the high limit room was already great. The “expansion” was sort of an excuse for a P.R. hit. Given the fact we’re writing…

LT Game Ltd has been debuting several new gaming products and an entertainment platform at Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Las Vegas in the United States, to showcase its broadening portfolio of casino gaming technology. The industry trade show started on Monday (September 28) and runs until Thursday (Oct…

The VIP segment of Macau’s casino industry is expected to account for a relatively small share of overall gaming revenue over the medium term, despite some signs of recovery, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The institution said Macau’s gaming sector had undergone a “structural shift” si…

There is currently “lukewarm investor enthusiasm” when it comes to Macau gaming stocks, with focus on gross gaming revenue (GGR) market share and dividends, says brokerage CLSA Ltd. The commentary was in a Tuesday note about the institution’s recent Investors’ Forum 2026. “Risks of consensus downwa…

Macau recorded close to 100,000 visitor arrivals on Tuesday, with tourist volume remaining strong following the four-day Mid-Autumn Festival, as the city prepares for the holiday period associated with the National Day of the People’s Republic of China. According to data disclosed by Macau’s Public…

SkyCity will launch a formal sale process for its Adelaide casino after buyer inquiries, while assessing wider group transactions. The post SkyCity moves toward Adelaide casino sale after buyer inquiries first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

IGT announced that it had been named Casino Services Supplier of the Year at the 2026 Global Gaming Awards Americas, securing the honor for the second consecutive year. The post IGT retains Casino Services Supplier of the Year title at 2026 Global Gaming Awards first appeared on Asia Gaming News |…

Michigan Native American tribes are increasingly withholding casino revenue-share payments from the state, arguing that Michigan’s expansion of gambling has undermined the exclusivity they were promised under their gaming compacts. Payments to the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF), which helps finance…

ICE Barcelona has cemented itself as one of the top gaming exhibitions in the world, providing companies with a platform to showcase their new products and technologies. As the anticipation for next year’s edition of the event grows high, industry stakeholders are preparing to head for Barcelona. T…

Businessman Wilbur Ross and former casino magnate Steve Wynn are suing New York over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) pied-à-terre tax, which they claim is unconstitutional. In a suit filed Monday in the Suffolk County branch of the New York Supreme Court, Ross — the U.S. commerce secretary in the first…